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catlover13

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  1. Physical assessment checklist -wanted

    catlover13 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Head To Toe Assessment Checklist Client Initials Vital Signs Time T P R B/P Manual/Electric Location Body Position Upper...

  2. Moral Issue Question...

    catlover13 replied to Thepreacherswife's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a preacher's wife. There is only one certainty in this life, and that is that we will all die. Being able to die comfortably, in a caring atmosphere does not cause any moral dilemma for me....

  3. What do I do?? Confused Newbie needs answers

    catlover13 replied to Rtkam's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi, I can understand your concerns. Although I can't say what is best for you, I can tell you what has been working for me. I'm 2nd career, older, currently 43. To help ensure that nursing was the...

  4. Help! Did I screw myself?

    catlover13 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can only think that the qualities of being AR, controlling, OCD, and being a perfectionist, will be great qualities for an advanced practice nurse . :chuckle It sounds like you've come to some...

  5. Help! Did I screw myself?

    catlover13 replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How are you going to learn if you don't ask questions? And if this is a teacher, she should be open to reviewing and teaching... I don't see that you did anything wrong. Don't feel bad about your...

  6. Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

    catlover13 replied to buddhak0n's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated with a BS in Physics in 1985. I had to re-take Psychology 101 and English 101 before entering my nursing program. Was it silly? Yes, in some ways. However, I DID learn new things in each...

  7. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

    catlover13 replied to chubbi's topic in Nursing Career

    I just graduated LPN school at 43. Planning on pursuing RN in future, but have no immediate plans to do so. (Hubby still waiting for final placement while finishing graduate school). If I work until...

  8. Thoughtful Supervisor - Not!

    catlover13 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    :roll:roll:roll When I was working in the hospital, NOC shift, we'd all get a chuckle (better to laugh than to cry) over the fact that not ONE of the supervisors were available to answer the...

  9. Just Took the NCLEX PN!!!!

    catlover13 replied to SweetLPN24's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Relax. Read the forums under the NCLEX discussion, it is there to help you NOT run screaming from the room. So far everyone that I know walks out in a daze. I did too. My husband picked me up in the...

  10. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    catlover13 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, Received my letter yesterday. Followed up with calling the credit bureau and putting a fraud alert on my name. This was easy, and we ALL SHOULD DO THIS ANYWAY!!! By calling one credit bureau,...

  11. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    catlover13 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks for the info, it's nice to get a heads up about something lurking out there. If you do any follow up, phone calls, etc., I'd love an

  12. Did anybody here get a letter from the ISDH?

    catlover13 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I too have an active CNA in Indiana, and have not yet seen any letter. I'll be curious to see if one comes in the

  13. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

    catlover13 replied to micugirl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hope you don't mind my two cents....I'm low on the totem pole, a new LVN, but from your post here's two things that jumped out at me: As far as being put on the spot on clinicals...what is the cause?...

  14. Funniest Write Up You have Every Recieved?!

    catlover13 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yeahthat: OMG, I could be guilty of this one too!!!

  15. Giving proper notice. What would you do?

    catlover13 replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It was a friday afternoon, when I decided to leave my last managment position. I called my husband on the way home, and said, I'm quitting my job, is this OK with you? He said, yes, of couse (he'd...

  16. The Circumcision Discussion

    catlover13 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My daughter sent me this link http://www.icgi.org/Medicaid_Project/index.htm Here's part of the text....I don't know anything about the research pertaining to this site, but it is interesting....

  17. Help! nurse lifestyle Poll

    catlover13 replied to Dorain's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  18. Nursing Research Journals Websites!!!!?

    catlover13 replied to henryross's topic in General Nursing

    These are the front page articles, so it's a good overview of what the site currently has - Lynn # Five-Month-Old Infant With a Unilateral Pleural Effusion A 5-month-old boy was transferred to our...

  19. Nursing Research Journals Websites!!!!?

    catlover13 replied to henryross's topic in General Nursing

    I have good luck finding information at http://www.medscape.com When my daughter was in Purdue's RN program, her instructor had all her students sign up for an email there. (Free) That way you get...

  20. For pete's sake, how do I stay well?

    catlover13 replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in A&P, my instructor, the dept chair said over and over: EAT BETTER LOSE WEIGHT EXERCISE MORE STOP SMOKING and that doing these things would improve your health, and reduce symptoms of...

  21. Did anyone lose weight AFTER becoming a nurse?

    catlover13 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping to lose the weight, wish I only had the 15 lbs.... I've finally got time to exercise, and it feels good! Never time in school, or after graduation when studying for NCLEX. I've been on the...

  22. The Circumcision Discussion

    catlover13 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I spent one of my clinicals in a VA hospital last summer. And had the opportunity to observe in the OR for a day while it was the urinary procedures (dont know how they would have called them) day......

  23. When Are NCLEX Quick Results Posted?

    catlover13 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I took my NCLEX PN on thursday, started 1100am, finished just after noon. My state participates in the quick results. My question is, will I have to wait for 2 days, or for 2 business days to...

  24. When Are NCLEX Quick Results Posted?

    catlover13 replied to catlover13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I Passed!!!! Cant believe it!!! Results were available 48 hours after the scheduled start time of my test... Whoo Hoo!!!

  25. When Are NCLEX Quick Results Posted?

    catlover13 replied to catlover13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!! You did it!!! Whoo